Capsicum cheese paratha is a perfect kids meal or lunch box idea. Can cheese and capsicum go wrong with kids?
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This idea of making capsicum cheese paratha flashed when I read about a review in FB about Annalakshmi at Chennai.
The review had the menu which they served for aadi perukku. It had this capsicum cheese paratha. So the instant I read about it, I decided I am gonna try it.
Because, its an awesome combination, capsicum and cheese are made for each other! I have had lunch buffet in Annalakshmi few time here in SG.
And we order food for Aj's Birthday party from Annalakshmi every time we plan his party.
Here they run this restaurant for a noble cause, so we are double happy for not only tasty food, for something good too.
And about this paratha, sure the kids at home are gonna love this simply for the combination. So why not try this for your family and I am sure you yourself would love it too.
For an eye appealing result, I have used colourful capsicum which we get easily here as 3-in-1 pack called traffic light! You can prepare with any one of the color.
Top tip
I get many queries that they have problem with rolling the paratha without sticking. Here are few things that might help apart from the video.
- Mainly the dough consistency. Tight dough or too much sticky dough will be a disaster. So follow the 1 cup (heaped atta) flour and ½ cup water measurement.
Depending on the brand you use, the water quantity varies. So it's just for guidance. - Too tight dough - Stuffing will squeeze out from paratha.
- Troubleshooting : Dip your hands in water and knead until the dough loosens.
- Sticky dough - You cannot roll as it will stick and while rolling capsicum sticks to rolling pin and board.
- Troubleshooting: Sprinkle 1 or 2 tablespoons of flour and knead dough to make it non sticky. Use lots of flour while spreading. I use all purpose flour for dusting which will not give you dry paratha. If you are okay with using it, recommend the same.
Chopping capsicum - Use a really sharp knife and chop it really fine. This way, it is easy for rolling.
Dough preparation - Firstly, mix salt, flour and water using spatula roughly. Secondly, mix grease your hands and knead dough.
You will apparently get it stuck to hands but just gently gather to form a dough without dry flour spots.
Wash your hands, grease again and smoothen the dough briefly.
Grease surface and give resting time, minimum 10 to 15 minutes.
Knead again to smoothen, it will be easier now. Again divide, smoothen the ball, and keep covered all the times.
Spreading paratha - Seal completely like your do for modak, take off excess dough as you see in my video.
First dust it and flatten with hands. Again dust before rolling. Each time you can sprinkle dough to avoid sticking.
Never rest the paratha spread. Once you roll, cook it simultaneously.
Instructions
- Firstly mix flour, salt with water (½ cup approx) and prepare dough. Keep aside. Chop capsicum finely. Defrost cheese and add it to the capsicum along with chilli flakes and mix well.
2. Now, knead the dough and divide into 5 equal balls. Roll out and keep the capsicum mixture in middle.
3. Close it by pinching towards middle and roll out carefully both sides with generous dusting into thick parathas.
4. Cook over hot tawa with oil drizzled. Cook in medium flame to ensure even cooking. You can press gently with spatula for even browning.
I really wanted to show how it was inside, but I could not resist myself finishing the parathas after clicking. Tasted great with boondi raita and pickle.
Recipe card
Colorful capsicum cheese paratha
Ingredients
- 1 cup Wheat flour atta
- Water as needed
- Salt
- ½ cup Capsicum
- ½ cup Grated cheese
- 1 teaspoon Chilli flakes
- ½ teaspoon Dried Italian herb mixed or oregano or saved from pizza delivery
- Oil for pan fry
Instructions
- Firstly mix flour, salt with water (less than ½ cup) and prepare dough. Keep aside. Defrost cheese so that it is soft.
- Chop capsicum finely. Add cheese it to the capsicum along with chilli flakes and mix well.
- Now, knead the dough and divide into 5 equal balls.
- Roll out to palm size disc and keep the capsicum mixture in middle.
- Close it covering the stuffing from all the sides by gathering the edge and pinching towards middle and seal.
- Spread out carefully both sides with generous dusting into thick parathas.
- Cook over hot tawa with oil drizzled.
- Cook in medium flame to ensure even cooking. You can press gently with spatula for even browning.
- Repeat to finish all.
Video
Notes
- The water quantity is only a guidance and it may vary plus / minus 1 or 2 tbsp.
- Give standing time of atleast 15 mins for the dough to become smooth. Knead again after resting for smooth dough.
- I used both red and green capsicum, to make more appealing for kids.
- You can add chilli powder or pepper powder instead chilli flakes.
- Do not reduce cheese as it gives a great taste along with capsicum
- I used grated mixed cheese I bought for making pizza.You can replace cheese with paneer too.
- The cheese melts when its being cooked, so when it cools, it will get solidified again.
sangeetaskitchen says
Very different paratha raji....looks tempting....will try very soon.....
AparnaRajeshkumar says
i tried i tried long time back 🙂 it was yummy ! and the combo is just awesome !!!!
Akila says
Nice combo... Love it Raji...
JEYASHRI SURESH says
Super tempting comba, Love to try this for varsha and varun
Vinitha Naidu says
So so delicious......thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
Wer SAHM says
pleasing and tempting paratha....
Aps prabhu says
Adding capsicum is interesting.... i make cheese paratha
lovely clicks
Divya Kudua says
Mention of Annalakshmi brings forth a flood of memories.When we were in Singapore years back,one of the restaurants we visited was Annalakshmi.I was hungry and deprived of good vegetarian food,so hogged like a pig 🙂 when they asked us to pay what we liked,we were really in a soup and didn't know what or how much to pay and they assured us that whatever we paid would be fine.The cheese capsicum paratha sounds like a good combination.looks delicious and definitely worth a try!
Hari Chandana P says
Very colorful and tempting paratha.. yummy!!
GeethuSathiyaN says
Ahh!!Tempting recipe RAKS...I guess,tis wud taste awesome with gongura pickle...pls post tat too 🙂
Shama Nagarajan says
delicious and yummy
jayalakshmi r says
Hi Viji,
I am Jayalakshmi from Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu . For the Last 3 months I am trying most of urs Rak's kitchen menus and also told about to my Family and Friends but today only i am mailing you.
From regular Dishes i am very much bored.
And one i happen to search for new dishes in net and find out urs blog
now i am very happy to trying every day urs menu specially sweets i like it very much.
For A long time i tried most of the dishes to be perfect in color and taste and now i got the secret and tips and tricks and its also possible for me and very confident . My daughter is also very happy to having different
dishes and she is fond of 'Nei Appam'
Thanking You Viji and Continue this good job
With Regards and Wishes
Jai
Raks anand says
HI Jayalakshmi, thank you very much for your comment and appreciation 🙂 So happy to know you like my website and your daughter too enjoys the food. Keep in touch!
And by the way my Name is Raji, not viji 🙂
Raks anand says
Yeah I know its only what we wish 😀
prathibha Garre says
I had the buffet in Annalakshmi a couple of times in SG during my stay there..As Divya said it was the same situation for us, we used to eat like anything and when comes to bill we always were not sure how much is good enough...love the colourful paratha..this combination is available here in Mumbai n I absolutely love it
Veena Theagarajan says
Very colorful and what a combo.. I have tried this combo in wrap / pizza not as paratha.. Must be good.. I must try
Rumana Ambrin says
Very interesting and colourful combo...
Hamaree Rasoi says
Very colorful and delicious looking combo of capsicum and cheese. It never occurred that the same could be used. Would surely visit Annalaxmi soon and try out it's dishes.
Deepa
Sangeetha M says
Very Interesting & Delicious Paratha...looks too tempting 🙂
Susan Wallace says
yummy looking cheese paratha, sure gonna try soon...whenever i wish to make something different i always hop into ur website...u hav got one of the best collection of recipes i hav ever come across.i do recommend it to all my friends and family too. Thank you so much for the wonderful posts on ur website.
love from U.S.A
DhivyaMurali
Gayathri Ramanan says
love the combo...paratha looks cheesy and tempting...
Janani says
Nice one raks who would say no to this capsicum spice mixed cheese paratha not me,its adults recommended too love it.
Rasi says
This is such a nice combo raks.. i have always wondered whether capsicum would get cooked when added raw.. but your perfect parathas answer my question..awesome
Chitz says
Such a colorful paratha.. Nice combo of cheese & capsicum.. Love that combo anytime !
Krithi Karthi says
That must have been a yumm combo.. Can't blame you for finishing off !
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Kaveri Venkatesh says
Capsicum and cheese is definitely a delicious combination...I usually make sandwiches with this combo...Paratha with this sounds interesting and looks delicious
jayalakshmi r says
Hi Raji
Very happy on seeing urs reply and thanks for the same. Yesterday i and my daughter tried dimond cut maida biscuts for her school snacks and its very nice.
An Raji one more doubt while preparing dish how you manage to take such a nice step by step photos and how its possible to you Whoo! Such a clarity and another point it to notified that u are using flowers and background items for presenting the dish after finishing and i think you are having a lot collection variety bowls and also other kitchen accessories. An who is helping you in cooking and also thanks for them.
Awaiting eagerly for a new variety
With Regards and Wishes
R.Jai
Annapoorni Padmanabhan says
Yummy yummy for a happy tummy :))
SHARMILEE J says
Awesome combination paratha, colorful too perfect to serve for kids!!
Raks anand says
🙂 Thanks for the feedback Jai.
And regarding your doubt, no body helps me, its all by me, I take my own time to click pictures in between and my camera will be always hanging on my neck while I prepare. I am doing this for past 4 years and now I am so used to it 😀
Yes I have some collections recently and have 2 good friends who help me giving beautiful props 😀
In cooking, nobody helps me, its me and only me 🙂
Cheers,
Raji
Raks anand says
Thanks for the appreciation 🙂
Raks anand says
🙂
Priya Suresh says
Interesting stuffing, now u r tempting to make this super aromatic and cheesey paratha.
Susmita Sheel says
Really a new n nice add on in stuffed paratha menu.... 🙂
vidhas says
Awesome Raji,
Great recipe, pictures as usual. My kids will love this.
Prerana Khanwalkar says
Hi Raji,
This is Prerana.The paratha looks so yummy,and colorful.I must mention you this that I am a big fan of your recipes.I have been following your blog since last few months but commenting today for the first time.I love your photography , way of presenting your food and your innovative ideas.Having inspired from you I have also recently started my blog at http://savorindian.blogspot.com/ .Thanks for the motivation.:)
Towhid says
It's a very colorful and combo.It's looking so gorgeous and delicious.really it's a great great recipe,we are also love it.
Supriya Nair says
Love the paratha here. The combination is yummy. My tot will love this one.
Lavanya Kamaleswaran says
I tried this for tonite's dinner ... We loved it.. My husband n my 1.5 yr old baby happily ate..Thanks muchLavanya
Satyabhama's says
hey..yesterday i tried dis..and came out very well....Thanqqq for quick parathas....:))...even i tried vegetable cutlets for my kid international food sharing day(today)came out excellent..his miss is asking for more..:))))Thanqqqq for best receipes
Suba says
any tips for making the paratha without any breaking? i find difficult in stuffing capsicum and it easily tears the paratha.. i tried aloo, mixed veg paratha but didn have much trouble.. thanks..
bekxy78 says
Hi tried your recipe today....love the fact that it doesnt have so many ingredients. Only issue i couldnt make the parathas a decnet size as the capsicum started coming out and the paratha was tearing. So they were quite small.....thanks on the tips to defrost the cheese, it made the grating so much simpler...such a small tip dunno why i never thought of it before 🙂
bekxy78 says
Hi tried the recipe today for lunch...had some capsicum and cheese left over and this was perfect. Only problem i couldnt roll out the chapatis big enough as they started tearing and the capsicum started coming out no matter how flour i dusted them with....so they were small the ones in your picture look bigger
Namita says
This looks sooo yummy but can you please tell us which cheese did you use?
Divine Spark says
hi Raks..I love ur receipes ..I also faced the same problem...capsicum came out and tore the paratha...couldnt make it at all. Please guide what must have went wrong? in the picture, how come your atta looks white like maida..do we have to add maida also?
Thanks in advance!
Raks anand says
May be the atta is too thin, make bigger atta balls and roll thick slowly and gently. Knack is in rolling.
Sure I have not added maida. Its ashirvad atta only.
Mrs. Gayathri Sarang says
Hi Raks, This is Gayathri Sarangarajan from Chennai.I am a recent visitor of your blog. You are doing a great job and I am really inspired to try your recipes at home. I did try a few recipes and all those came out absolutely superb. I am just a beginner i.e., I started cooking only after marriage (it is 3 years now I got married). I used to do a recipe earlier and when I do the same next time I mess up totally, but the recipes I do seeing your blog really comes out very well every time. Thank you for your blogs and do keep blogging. BTW very nice pics you present and it makes the learning very easy. Nice kitchen wares you use and very nicely you present things. The intro you give for each recipe really appeals every time in a new way. Really great great job you are doing and thank you again for the blogs.
Mrs. Gayathri Sarang says
Hi Rak's, I am a recent visitor of your blog. All the recipes in your blog are really tempting and am inspired to try every recipe of yours. I have tried a few of your recipes and those all came out really well. I am really learning a lot from your blogs and every little thing from your blog helps me so much. You are doing a very nice job really and keep blogging.
Regards,
Gayathri Sarang
sumija sukumar says
Hi raji, this looks tempting. Wanna make for my kid. Can we use permeson cheese for this?
Raks anand says
Parmesan cheese wont be that good, use something that will melt and becomes cheesy, gooey. 🙂
Aarthy says
Hi Raji I'm a regular follower of your recipes and I tried out this capsicum cheese paratha but not happy with the outcome as it was too heavy n the capsicum started to pop out while pressing so I request you with video version of this recipe
Thanks in Advance
Aarthy
Babe Kaur says
Nice one ..wht type of cheese to use ?? Thnx
Raks anand says
Cheddar, processed and mozarella or mixture if this will be good.
Arun Krishnakumar says
Hi any idea why we don’t sauté Capsicum before preparing the stuffing ?
Raks Kitchen says
You can, in fact good idea. Hope it doesn't leave out water after sauteeing.